Kodak Prostar Operator's Manual page 36

Cleaning the fixer
racks, wash racks,
and fixer tanks
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5. Lift out the developer racks (#1 and #2).
6. Rinse the developer racks thoroughly with warm water.
7. Empty the developer tank and rinse the with warm water.
8. Fill the developer tank with mixed Kodak Developer System Cleaner
"A" and "B" or equivalent, until the developer racks are covered,
then rotate the drive gears until the deposits are removed.
9. Allow a maximum of 30 minutes to clean heavily coated racks.
NOTE: Do not soak the racks longer than 30 minutes or at
temperatures above 32°C (90°F).
10. Remove the developer racks and rinse them thoroughly while
rotating the drive gears with warm water. There may be some
discoloration on the rollers; this is normal.
11. Empty the solution from the developer tank and rinse it with warm
water.
12. Pour the mixed neutralizer solution into the developer tank.
13. Place the developer racks into the neutralizer for 2 minutes.
14. Lift the developer racks out of neutralizer and wash them with warm
water.
15. Empty the neutralizer from the developer tank and rinse it with warm
water.
NOTE: Do not use Kodak Developer System Cleaner and
Neutralizer on the fixer racks (#4 and #5) and wash racks
(#3 and #6) or on the dryer rack (#7). The daily
maintenance procedure is usually sufficient for these racks
(refer to "Cleaning the Archive Processor (daily)"). If
deposits have formed, refer to "Cleaning the fixer racks,
wash racks, and fixer tanks.")
16. Close the processing section cover and let the Archive Processor
stand as is until it is time to start it up again.
1. Mix the Kodak Fixer/Wash System Cleaner, or equivalent, according
to the instructions on the bottle.
NOTE: If a smaller volume is needed, mix proportional amounts of
chemicals and water.
CAUTION: Follow the safe-handling instructions printed
on the label.
2. Lift out the fixer racks (#4 and #5) and the wash racks (#3 and #6).
3. Rinse the fixer racks and wash racks thoroughly with water and
place them in a plastic container.
4. Fill the plastic container with Kodak Fixer/Wash System Cleaner, or
equivalent, until the fixer racks and wash racks are covered. Soak
the racks until the deposits are removed.
A-62051 May 2008